Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey

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TV Anchor, Actress, Talk Show Host, Philanthropist

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In 1954, Oprah was born to a teenage, single mother in rural Mississippi. She later moved to inner-city Milwaukee.

As a 14 year old teenager, she became pregant, and gave birth to a son. He died as an infant.

At nineteen, she landed a job in radio, and began co-hosting the local evening news in Tennessee.

In 1954, Oprah was born to a teenage, single mother in rural Mississippi. She later moved to inner-city Milwaukee.

As a 14 year old teenager, she became pregant, and gave birth to a son. He died as an infant.

At nineteen, she landed a job in radio, and began co-hosting the local evening news in Tennessee.

In 1986, the syndicated talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was launched. The topics emphasized sensationalized crimes, celebrity lifestyles and gossip.

In the mid 1990's, she changed the focus of the program to broader topics involving health, politics, and social issues.

In 2004, Orpah became the first African American to be ranked among the 50 most generous Americans. Her global philanthropy earned her the Presidential Award of Freedom and the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. Over the years she has donated millions of dollars toward educational causes and natural disaster relief efforts.

In 1986, the syndicated talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was launched. The topics emphasized sensationalized crimes, celebrity lifestyles and gossip.

In the mid 1990's, she changed the focus of the program to broader topics involving health, politics, and social issues.

In 2004, Orpah became the first African American to be ranked among the 50 most generous Americans. Her global philanthropy earned her the Presidential Award of Freedom and the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. Over the years she has donated millions of dollars toward educational causes and natural disaster relief efforts.